About the Maker - Hideo Kitaoka

Hideo Kitaoka (北岡英雄) is a 3rd generation bladesmith and certified traditional craftsman (伝統工芸士) based in Takefu and a member of the Takefu Knife Village. He focuses on crafting performant and traditional single bevel knives.

About the Shape - Deba

The Deba (出刃) is a sturdy and wide Japanese-style kitchen knife with a thick spine and a sharp blade edge that is pointed at the tip. It is traditionally used for cleaning, filleting and beheading whole fish.

About the Steel - Aogami #2

Developed by Hitachi Metals in Japan, the Aogami (Blue) No. 2 steel is a high-carbon steel. The steel has a very high hardness therefore long edge retention. Special care must be taken as knives made with the Aogami Steel No. 2 is prone to rust.

About the Finish - Damascus

Damascus or "Modern Damascus" finish refers to the watery or wavy light and dark pattern of the metal. Suminagashi (墨流し) which literally translates to "floating ink" is another word used for the finish.

Hideo Kitaoka Aogami #2 Damascus Deba 210mm

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